Since the Paris attacks in November, tensions have become more fraught in France between those welcoming asylum seekers and far-right groups, such as the National Front.

Heads of state within the European Union have clashed over opening their borders to refugees.

On Thursday, Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, said Europe needed “to get a grip on this issue” in the next two months, adding: “We can’t cope with the numbers any longer.”

Austria announced on Wednesday that it planned to limit the number of people allowed to apply for asylum to 1.5% of its population over the next four years. This year, the number would be capped at 37,500.